Pape station is closed next week. Here’s how to get around without it

Commuters who use Pape subway station should start looking for alternatives.

Starting on Monday, August 19, trains on the Bloor-Danforth line will not stop at Pape station due to construction work, expected to continue until August 30. The TTC is redoing floors, stairs, finishes, ceilings and working on the new bus waiting area. Elevators, bike parking and a second exit will follow later this year.

“We are modernizing it top to bottom and making it fully accessible,” TTC CEO Andy Byford said.

Buses that normally service Pape station will be rerouted for the course of the renovation work. The 72 Pape northbound bus will operate to Broadview station via Danforth Avenue; on the return trip, it will go north along Broadview Avenue, east on Mortimer Avenue and south on Pape.

The 81 Thorncliffe Park bus will use Donlands station via Pape and Danforth, while the 25 Don Mills will operate to and from Donlands station via Donlands Avenue.

The TTC says a recent survey indicated customers would prefer the 12-day closure over other options, such as closing on six consecutive weekends or doing construction in off-hours until December.

“We are determined to be more accessible to our communities,” Mr. Byford said. “We know this station modernization has taken a long time.”